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First Native Woman in Senate Race | Minneapolis News
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor and a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate — potentially making her the first Native American woman in the Senate. Her victory is part of a historic wave of Native women ascending to political power, including Deb Haaland and Mary Peltola, who are also breaking barriers. Their candidacies spotlight critical issues like violence against Native women and economic inequality, bringing Indigenous perspectives to the national stage. Flanagan, known for creating Minnesota’s first state office…
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